Local Action

Footsteps steps held its second Tread Lightly Conference at the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue on Sunday November 19th. Nearly 50 people attended to hear presentations about: how faith inspires action; work with young people; Footsteps plans for the coming year; and the of launch our Footsteps Supporters Group. Lively table discussions took place between contributions. This […]

Last Sunday people from a range of faiths joined our foraging walk along the River Cole. Rob, a local pagan and member Footsteps, led the group in searching for edible plants currently in season. He explained how to enjoy the food that nature provides safely, and introduced the group to the significance of foraging for […]

On Tuesday, a motion to divest the West Midlands Pension Funds of fossil fuels was debated by Birmingham City Council: and passed with cross-party support! Several local councils, including Birmingham City Council (BCC), put their employees pension investments into a large scheme called the West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF). Anyone who works for the council […]

Spring is perhaps everybody’s favourite season; the temperature begins to change to a normal level so it’s not too cold like winter and not too hot like summer. Throughout the whole of spring, the weather stays like this, and then begins warming towards the end. The nights become more pleasant and comfortable. The spring season […]

On 20th November, 80 people from different Birmingham faith communities and local groups came together at Birmingham Central Mosque to explore practical steps for a low carbon future. Save the date: Tread Lightly Part 2, Sunday 19th November 2017 We heard from local places of worship, young people and NGOs about actions that have been […]

Photo: Owen de Visser. This National Interfaith Week, you are warmly invited to: Tread Lightly on this Earth 20/11/2016, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Central Mosque, Birmingham Practical steps faiths can take together for a low carbon future One year on from the Paris Climate Change agreement, this is a chance to hear about […]

You are warmly invited to join our Summer Faith Walk: Get Inspired for a Low Carbon Future! 14/08/2016, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Starting at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 11 Park Rd, Moseley, B13 8AB Footsteps’ aim is to bring people together to take action for a low carbon future. Sometimes it can feel a bit […]